Living School vs The Bilingual Montessori School of Paris - Orsay Campus

	L Living School Paris, France	T The Bilingual Montessori School of Paris - Orsay Campus Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €9,500 - 10,500	Fees / year €9,550 - 14,200
Age range	Age range 2 - 15 years	Age range 2 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), French Curriculum	Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, French	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 2007	Opened 1972
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Living School is located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France, across three campuses near Parc des Buttes Chaumont: main campus at 6 rue Georges Auric; preschool site at 6 allée Darius Milhaud; college site at 93 bis Rue Manin.	Location The Bilingual Montessori School of Paris operates multiple campuses in Paris: Mouffetard, Invalides, Babylone, and Ranelagh, plus Orsay and George V as part of the network. Mouffetard is at 28 rue du Fer à Moulin, 75005; Invalides is at 8 avenue de Villars, 75007; Babylone is at 24 rue de Babylone, 75007; Ranelagh is at 49 rue du Ranelagh, 75016; Orsay is at 65 quai d'Orsay, 75007; George V is at 23 avenue George V, 75008. All locations are in Paris, France.
Stages	Stages Preschool/Primary school; Secondary school.	Stages The Toddler Community (2–3 years) and The Children's House (3–6 years) are offered, and the school enrolls children from about 2.5 to 6 years old.
School type	School type Private preschool & elementary school plus secondary school.	School type AMI and AMF approved Montessori school; private bilingual Montessori education in English and French.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France	Country affiliation France
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Preschool day runs 8:30 to 16:20 with a morning welcome, bilingual activities and outdoor classes, organic lunch, and nap/quiet time; weekly outdoor class at Parc des Buttes Chaumont. Primary day runs 8:30 to 16:40 with bilingual activities, language and mathematics sessions, English assemblies, lunch, outdoor time, and daily Savoir-être sessions plus eco-citizenship activities.	School day structure Core day typically runs 8:30 am to 4:00 pm for most campuses, with a daily rhythm of welcome, Montessori activities in French and English, meals, and outdoor time; after-school bilingual activities run 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (via Pari-Grandir).
Bus service details	Bus service details Public bus access serves the campuses; no dedicated school bus service is described. Bus lines 75, 60 and 48 stop near the sites.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fees - A one-time registration fee is charged at first enrolment: EUR 600 for the first child; EUR 350 for a second child at the same time. Re-registration (annual) is EUR 240 per year. Tuition fees by school level (annual and monthly figures; income-based bands apply) - General note: tuition is set on an income-based grid (Quotient Familial). Four tariff categories are used: boursier (reduced/award-based), solidaire, réduit and standard. A sibling discount of EUR 1,000 applies from the second enrolled child; some places are reserved for boursiers. - Maternelle (preschool): - Boursier band: annual and monthly amounts shown in the school's tariff grid for eligible families (income-based). - Solidaire: EUR 6,000 per year (EUR 500 per month if paid over 12 months). - Réduit: EUR 8,500 per year (EUR 708 per month if paid over 12 months). - Standard: EUR 9,500 per year (EUR 792 per month if paid over 12 months). - Élémentaire (primary): - Boursier band: annual and monthly amounts shown in the school's tariff grid for eligible families (income-based). - Solidaire: EUR 6,500 per year (EUR 542 per month if paid over 12 months). - Réduit: EUR 9,000 per year (EUR 750 per month if paid over 12 months). - Standard: EUR 9,900 per year (EUR 825 per month if paid over 12 months). - Collège (lower secondary): - Boursier band: annual and monthly amounts shown in the school's tariff grid for eligible families (income-based). - Solidaire: EUR 7,000 per year (EUR 583 per month if paid over 12 months). - Réduit: EUR 9,500 per year (EUR 792 per month if paid over 12 months). - Standard: EUR 10,500 per year (EUR 875 per month if paid over 12 months). - Corporate (employer-sponsored) rates (flat corporate tariff): - Maternelle: EUR 12,900 per year. - Élémentaire: EUR 13,900 per year. - Collège (corporate rate): EUR 14,900 per year. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment method: tuition and most programme fees are collected by automatic direct debit (prélèvement automatique) only. For extra programmes there are some alternative payment methods (see details below). - Timing and instalment options: - At initial registration you are billed for the registration fee plus the first monthly instalment (these are non-refundable in case of withdrawal) and a caution (security deposit) equal to one month's tuition. The caution is refunded at final departure from the school. - From September you may choose either monthly billing spread over 12 months (a debit at the start of each month) or quarterly billing (three instalments due in September, December and March). - Re-enrolment: in February the school collects the re-registration fee and the first month of the next academic year (these amounts are non-refundable in case of withdrawal). - A one-month notice is required for departure during the school year; monthly debits continue as scheduled through early July if you do not re-enrol. Boarding (internat) - Boarding is not provided; the school operates as a day school with usual school hours and day services (canteen, after-school care, study) rather than an internat. Other costs and optional services - School meals (cantine): EUR 9.15 per day; a monthly meal package (for 4 days/week) is EUR 126.30 on a 10-month basis. Vegetarian option is available at no surcharge. - Class trips and textbooks: expect occasional additional costs – a biennial “classe verte” (4–5 days) is charged at cost (estimate EUR 400–500); outings budget ≈ EUR 25 per year; CP–collège swimming cycle ≈ EUR 35 per year; some class books (GS and up) are charged at cost. - After-school care, study and clubs (examples and typical charges): - Daily after-school study/garderie (to 17:30): hourly ad hoc rate EUR 13 per hour. - Monthly after-school study/garderie packages (on a 10-month basis): 1 day/week EUR 35; 2 days/week EUR 67; 3 days/week EUR 94; 4 days/week EUR 133. - Wednesday Club (bilingual) — monthly (10 months): morning half‑day EUR 115; afternoon EUR 110; morning + lunch EUR 125 + meal; full day EUR 195 + meal. - Evening workshops (after 16:30) such as arts, coding, singing, Cook & Sing: EUR 68 per month (10 months). - Holiday (vacation) clubs: full week EUR 388 (which includes pedagogy and meals where applicable); half‑week and daily rates are also published with specific prices; cancellations without charge require one week's notice. - Living Scouts and other extracurriculars: typical fee EUR 68/month (10 months). - A 10% discount applies for a second child on after-school activities. - Uniforms and regular school clothing: no school uniform or uniform-fee is listed in the published fee schedules; daily snacks for maternelle and for the garderie/study are to be supplied by parents. Refunds and deposits - Deposit (caution): one month's tuition is collected at registration as a refundable deposit; it is refunded when the pupil leaves the school. - Non-refundable items: the registration fee and the first month's tuition collected at registration are non-refundable in case of withdrawal. The re-registration payment collected in February (re-registration fee plus first month of the coming year) is also non-refundable if you withdraw. Accepted payment methods and transactional details - Standard tuition and most recurring programme payments are collected by automatic direct debit (prélèvement automatique) only. For holiday club bookings the school accepts bank transfer (virement), cheque or direct debit. Credit card payment is not listed as a standard payment method in the published schedules. Discounts and financial assistance - Sibling discount: EUR 1,000 reduction for the second enrolled child. - Bourses: the school reserves some bourses (partial or full) and operates an income-based tariff grid; families with low income may qualify for reduced or boursier rates under the school's criteria. (End of fee overview)	Fee details Application / Registration Fees - A one-time registration/admission fee is payable in the first year of enrolment: EUR 500. - The school's admissions form also records a separate non‑refundable application charge historically used for processing applications: EUR 50 (non‑refundable). Payments for that application fee may be made by bank transfer using the IBAN provided on the admissions form. Tuition fees by campus and class (annual and per‑instalment detail) - George V (23 avenue George V) — Tuition fees for 2025–2026: - Toddlers (part‑time, 8:45–12:00, 4 days): EUR 10,900 per year — billed semestrially (two instalments on 1 May and 1 November). Per instalment: EUR 5,450. - Toddlers (full day, 8:45–16:00, 4 days): EUR 13,950 per year — billed semestrially. Per instalment: EUR 6,975. - Children's House (3–6 years, full day): EUR 14,200 per year — billed semestrially. Per instalment: EUR 7,100. - Annual school lunch (cantine): EUR 1,570 per year — billed semestrially. Per instalment: EUR 785. - Ranelagh (49 rue du Ranelagh) — Tarifs 2026–2027: - Full‑time (8:30–16:00 four days): EUR 12,900 per year — fees and lunch are collected on the school instalment schedule (three instalment dates listed). If paid in three instalments, per instalment amount: EUR 4,300. - Part‑time (for Toute‑Petite‑Section): EUR 9,800 per year — if billed in three instalments, per instalment amount: EUR 3,266.67. - Annual school lunch (cantine): EUR 1,470 per year — if billed in three instalments, per instalment amount: EUR 490. - One‑time entry/registration fee: EUR 500 (first year only). - Invalides (8 avenue de Villars) — listed tariffs (most recent published): - Tuition: EUR 10,980 per year. - Annual school lunch (traiteur): EUR 1,100 per year. - Registration fee (first year): EUR 500. - Mouffetard (28 rue du Fer à Moulin) — listed tariffs (most recent published): - Tuition: EUR 9,900 per year. - Annual school lunch (traiteur): EUR 1,100 per year. - Orsay (65 quai d'Orsay) — published fee lines for the campus indicate variant pricing in some classes/circumstances: - Example published figures include a private/family tariff and an employer tariff for some classes (examples shown: EUR 9,480 per year (private) and EUR 12,000 per year (employer) and annual cantine EUR 1,350). Please note the school lists registration fees of EUR 500 for campuses. Billing schedule and payment terms - George V: Tuition and cantine fees are collected semestrially with instalments due 1 May and 1 November. Invoices include most school supplies. A 5% sibling discount is available for the child with the lower fees when two or more children are enrolled simultaneously (the discount appears on the child's invoice). - Ranelagh: Tuition and cantine fees are collected on a three‑instalment schedule with payments listed on the school calendar (examples of instalment dates: 1 May 2026, 1 December 2026 and 1 March 2027). Annual fees include most school supplies. - Other campuses: Where a specific instalment schedule is published it is shown with the campus fees; some campus pages list the annual amounts without a publicised instalment schedule. Boarding - The Bilingual Montessori School of Paris operates as day schools; boarding is not offered at the listed campuses. Daily hours and class schedules are published for each campus. Other costs and optional charges - School lunch (cantine / traiteur): compulsory for full‑time enrolment at the campuses listed. Amounts vary by campus (examples above). The lunch fee is billed annually and usually collected with tuition instalments. - After‑school / periscolaire activities: The school partners with Pari‑Grandir for after‑school sessions, Wednesdays and holiday care; charges for these services are organised and invoiced through the partner and vary by activity. - School supplies: Most regular classroom supplies are included in the published tuition amounts for the campuses that state this. - Uniform: No campus fee page lists a compulsory uniform charge; standard incidental costs (special materials, extra workshops or outings) are billed separately when applicable. Refund information - The admissions/application fee recorded on the school admissions form is explicitly non‑refundable (EUR 50 in the admissions form example). For campus registration/entry fees (EUR 500), the published campus pages list the fee as payable in the first year; explicit refund terms for the EUR 500 registration/entry fee are not stated on the individual campus tariff lines. Fee payment options - Bank transfer is used for the application fee; the admissions form provides the bank/IBAN details and requests the child's name as the transfer reference. - Online payment processing: the school uses PayPal as its payment gateway for transactions and does not store card details; PayPal is indicated as the payment gateway on the school's information pages. Notes on inclusions and sibling discount - Where published, campus tuition amounts are described as including most classroom supplies. Some campuses publish a sibling discount (5% on the lower fees when two or more children are enrolled simultaneously). Billing calendars and instalment dates vary by campus. (End of fee summary.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Living School curriculum includes education in environmental matters, sustainable development, and health. It emphasizes life skills (savoir-être) and personal development through a pedagogy designed to help children become responsible actors in society. Bilingual education begins in kindergarten with 50% of instruction in English through total immersion, supported by native English-speaking teachers for at least half the day. The learning programs are aligned with CEFR standards and the Cambridge Curriculum frameworks, and pedagogy covers savoir-être and eco-citizenship to support holistic development.	Curriculum details Montessori-based curriculum across three age groups. The Toddler Community (2–3) uses one French-speaking and one English-speaking teacher to support language development and independence; children absorb English and French through activities, music, stories, and conversation. The Children's House (3–6) emphasizes an absorbent mind with bilingual instruction; practical life, sensorial exercises, and language development are taught through a bilingual approach, with exposure to geography, biology, art and music; the school welcomes children from many countries, providing a multicultural experience. The Elementary Class uses Montessori pedagogy with two full-time teachers (one English-speaking and one French-speaking) to deliver language, reading and writing, mathematics, the arts, history and geography, science and technology; the program aligns with French Ministry of Education Cycle 2 and 3 expectations and uses a mix of traditional and Montessori methods. A favorable pupil-teacher ratio is maintained, with around one adult for every ten to twelve children.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Around one adult for every ten to twelve children.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Children take part in national evaluations at least once a year.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates join Parisian and international institutions after our school.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Enrollment process and Fees: There are few places left for September 2024 in Primary and Secondary School. To enroll, please do the following: 1. Fill out the pre-enrollment form giving special attention to the “Motivation” section, which will help us to get to know you better. You will then receive our fees and a confirmation email with a code allowing you to make further modifications if needed. 2. Upon receipt of your pre-registration, you will receive an email with a video of our Open House to watch. 3. Once you watched the video, we ask families with deep interest to confirm motivations by email. 4. The team will meet - depending on the number of places available - families with motivations aligned with our pedagogy. An interview takes place at the school with the parents and the child. 5. If the interview is positive for you and for us, we will send you a registration file. 6. Enrollment is considered final upon receipt of the complete enrollment application and deposit. There are many of you attempting to reach us, and the entire team is dedicated to teaching and to academic activity. We cannot take all calls. Note: if your family annual income is less than €30,000 you are eligible for a grant, within the limits of available funds. Simply follow the registration process described above, and explain that you meet the grant eligibility criteria.	Admissions 1. Applications for 2026–2027 are open. Individual school visits are organized throughout the year. For families currently residing abroad, an online meeting is scheduled. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. 2. Families complete the Online Form. They are invited for a visit or an online meeting with the Head of Campus. The invitation provides information about next steps and timelines. The Online Form is the starting point of the admissions process. 3. Families complete the registration form and submit the required supporting documents. The admissions committee examines the requests for admission. They inform the parents of the results quickly after the committee, with admission or waiting list as possible outcomes. 4. For more information, contact the Orsay, George V, or Ranelagh campuses for the application process. Orsay, George V, and Ranelagh campuses provide information and assistance; phone numbers and emails are listed on campus pages. You can initiate contact to inquire about timelines and requirements.
Scholarships	Scholarships Grant eligibility exists for families with an annual income under €30,000, within the limits of available funds.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist An option to join the waiting list is available. You will receive by email, within 30 minutes maximum, a link to proceed with the waiting list enrollment.
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